HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 94/09RESOLUTION NO. 94 -9
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA, IN OPPOSITION TO CASINO TYPE GAMBLING
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, certain types of gambling and gambling establishments
commonly known as casino gambling are illegal in the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, there is an effort underway to amend the Florida
Constitution to allow casino gambling and to use certain proceeds
to fund governmental programs; and
WHEREAS, the introduction of casino gambling in Florida will
have a negative impact on family oriented tourism which is the
backbone of the state's tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, neither the public or government will benefit from
casino gambling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, opposses any change in the State Constitution or
State Law which would allow casino gambling in Florida.
Section 2. This Resolution will become effective immediately
upon passage, and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a
copy of the same to the Office Of The Governor, the Palm Beach
County Legislative Delegation, the Palm Beach County Municipal
League, all Palm Beach County Municipalities, and the City of
Tampa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 9th day
Of September 1994.
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